Staff Reporter A Tunisian court has sentenced Tunisian former President, President Moncef Marzouki to eight years in...
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Guinea’s Military Dissolves Government, Promises New Appointments
Staff Reporter In a surprising move, Guinea's military leaders have dissolved the government with no explanation. The...
Mali’s President appoints ministers to end the ongoing political crisis
A new "restricted" government comprising six members has been formed in Mali and tasked with solving the country's...
Tanzania: Election race heats up as Tundu Lissu returns
Prominent opposition leader and presidential hopeful Tundu Lissu has returned to Tanzania to a rousing welcome, three...
Kenya and Nigeria are leading Africa’s push to start taxing Silicon Valley’s global tech giants
Internet use across Africa skyrocketed from 2.1% in 2005 to 24% by 2018—the highest growth rate globally. That growth...
Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan reach ‘major common understanding’ on dam
Ethiopia's prime minister said on Tuesday his country, Egypt, and Sudan reached a "major common understanding which...
Statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes decapitated in South Africa
A statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes has been decapitated in Cape Town, South African National Parks said on...
Madagascar: Spike in Covid 19 cases ‘overwhelms’ hospitals
Hospitals in Madagascar have warned they are overwhelmed after a spike in coronavirus cases in a country where the...
Nigeria to become ninth-largest economy as world population shrinks
As the population shrinks in many parts of the world, Nigeria – a developing country with a raging young workforce –...
Protestors take over the State Broadcaster in Mali
Protesters in Mali have forced the state broadcaster off air during large demonstrations in the capital Bamako. Police...
S.A records 26 farm murders in 2020 midyear
The agricultural sector has been hit by 26 farm murders since the start of the year, TLU SA said on Tuesday. In one of...